The Chicago Recovery Project
A community-based organization committed to creating pathways to recovery, healing, wellness, & opportunity for individuals
Who We Serve
Chicago Recovery Project serves individuals and families who are impacted by substance use and other related challenges.
Our services include support for:
- individuals seeking recovery
- individuals currently in recovery
- those returning to the community after incarceration
- individuals experiencing housing instability
- young adults
- families impacted by substance use
- individuals navigating treatment systems
- individuals seeking employment
- individuals seeking peer support and recovery connection
- Historically underserved communities
We focus particularly on individuals and communities that have experienced barriers to accessing traditional systems of care.
Staff
LaTricia S. Tate - Founder /CEO
Anthony Lee- Co- Director of Operations
Anthony Lee- Co- Director of Operations
LaTricia S. Tate was born and raised in the Auburn/Gresham community on the Southside of Chicago. Her roots in Auburn/Gresham continue to shape her lifelong commitment to service, healing, and community restoration.
LaTricia received her A.S. Degree in Human Services from MCTC in 2002 and her B.A. in Human Services in 2024. She is current
LaTricia S. Tate was born and raised in the Auburn/Gresham community on the Southside of Chicago. Her roots in Auburn/Gresham continue to shape her lifelong commitment to service, healing, and community restoration.
LaTricia received her A.S. Degree in Human Services from MCTC in 2002 and her B.A. in Human Services in 2024. She is currently pursuing her M.B.A. and has dedicated over 20 years to the Human Services field.
She helped co-found Twin Cities Recovery Project, Inc. alongside the late Marc L. Johnigan. For over a decade, she was employed by Project for Pride and Living, a nonprofit organization that provides Supportive Housing to formerly homeless families with disabilities.
In July of 2026, LaTricia founded The Chicago Recovery Project, bringing her recovery and community-building work full circle back to her hometown.
LaTricia's leadership extends far beyond direct service. she is the former co-chair of the Franklin Avenue Safety Team, a committee (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), and the founder and leader of PPL's Rebuilding Our Community Piece by Peace Initiative in 2016.
She currently serves as a member of the Governors' Advisory Council on Opioids and Substance Use Disorder, a MARCO board member, and on the National DLH Deflection Data Center of Excellence Advisory Board.
Driven by a deep passion for supporting those struggling with mental illness and addiction, LaTricia's mission is to change one life at a time by providing the necessary tools that allow individuals to dream big and achieve their goals.
“Fighting the Disease of Addiction isn't work, or just a job-it's my calling. My passion for supporting those suffering from addiction burns in my veins, and I will stop at nothing to save a life. I am driven by love, commitment, and the unwavering belief that every individual deserves a second chance at a healthier, happier future .” − LaTricia Tate
Anthony Lee- Co- Director of Operations
Anthony Lee- Co- Director of Operations
Anthony Lee- Co- Director of Operations
Anthony Lee — A Story of Recovery, Redemption & Leadership
Anthony Lee is a person in long-term recovery and a proud native of Chicago’s Auburn/Gresham neighborhood. Growing up in his community, Anthony became a product of his environment, where gangs, drug use, and selling drugs became a way of life. His journey was marked by difficult c
Anthony Lee — A Story of Recovery, Redemption & Leadership
Anthony Lee is a person in long-term recovery and a proud native of Chicago’s Auburn/Gresham neighborhood. Growing up in his community, Anthony became a product of his environment, where gangs, drug use, and selling drugs became a way of life. His journey was marked by difficult choices, substance use, incarceration, and seasons of struggle.
In 1998, Anthony relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his older sister in hopes of creating a different life. Although the move brought new opportunities, he continued to experience ups and downs, including selling and using drugs and spending time in and out of prison.
In 2020, Anthony made a life-changing decision: he wanted something different. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he began working in outreach with Twin Cities Recovery Project, serving individuals and families who were experiencing some of the most challenging moments of their lives.
Anthony went on to complete Certified Peer Recovery Specialist training, using his lived experience to support others on their recovery journeys. His dedication, compassion, and commitment to community led him from Outreach Coordinator to Northside Program Manager and ultimately to Program Director.
Today, Anthony is passionate about helping others discover that their past does not have to define their future. His lived experience gives him a unique ability to connect with people where they are, offer hope when they need it most, and remind others that change is possible.
Anthony’s story is one of transformation, resilience, and purpose. He has turned the pain of his past into a passion for serving his community—and continues to use his journey to help others find recovery, healing, and a new way of life.
Chrisna Collins - Program Director
Anthony Lee- Co- Director of Operations
Chrisna Collins - Program Director
Chrisna Collins is a proud native of the Auburn Gresham community on Chicago’s South Side—born, raised, and still rooted in the neighborhood that shaped her.
Currently working in the health care field, Chrisna brings compassion and lived experience to everything she does.
As the child of parents who struggled with addiction, and having los
Chrisna Collins is a proud native of the Auburn Gresham community on Chicago’s South Side—born, raised, and still rooted in the neighborhood that shaped her.
Currently working in the health care field, Chrisna brings compassion and lived experience to everything she does.
As the child of parents who struggled with addiction, and having lost her father to an overdose, she understands firsthand the impact of substance use on families and communities. That pain became her purpose.
In her spare time, Chrisna serves on the Foster Park Committee in the Auburn Gresham community, which focuses on family connections, food, and fun. Creating safe spaces where families can come together to heal and hope—if only for a moment—to forget about the violence surrounding them.
Her work is deeply personal: honoring her father’s memory by breaking cycles, restoring connection, and reminding her community that joy, safety, and belonging are still possible right at home.
Board of Directors
Rochelle Lee
Christopher Burks
Christopher Burks
She Is the Face of a Recovering Addict
She is not ashamed of her story. She is a native of Chicago and raised in Auburn / Gresham. She is a woman in recovery who has chosen to be transparent about where she has been, who she has become, and who she continues to become.
From 1984 to 2000, she struggled with drug addiction. During those yea
She Is the Face of a Recovering Addict
She is not ashamed of her story. She is a native of Chicago and raised in Auburn / Gresham. She is a woman in recovery who has chosen to be transparent about where she has been, who she has become, and who she continues to become.
From 1984 to 2000, she struggled with drug addiction. During those years, she made decisions she regrets and lost precious years of her life, along with intricate pieces of her relationships, dreams, and future. At the time, she didn’t fully understand the destruction addiction could cause.
Today, she refuses to allow her past to define her. Through Christ, she is healed. Through recovery, she is restored. Through her story, she has found purpose.
She believes addiction does not discriminate. It can impact anyone, regardless of age, race, gender, socioeconomic status, or background.
And we have to stop pretending that addiction is something to be ashamed of.
We HAVE to talk about it.
Addiction doesn’t only affect the person struggling—it affects families, children, friends, communities, and generations. When we silence the problem and pretend everything is okay when it isn’t, the fire continues to grow and can destroy everything in its path.
People are dying. That is why she speaks. That is why she shares her story. That is why she refuses to hide her past.
Her journey is proof that a person’s worst chapter does not have to become their entire story. She survived addiction. She found recovery. She found healing. And now, she uses her story to help others understand that recovery is possible, healing is possible, and there is life after addiction.
Her past is part of her testimony—not her identity.
Christopher Burks
Christopher Burks
Christopher Burks
Christopher is a person in long term recovery, who has battled with addiction and incarceration for over twenty years. Tired of the life he was living previously, Christopher wanted more, and realized he needed a change. He decided to move to Minnesota, away from his birth place of Springfield, Ohio. He wanted to start a new chapter in hi
Christopher is a person in long term recovery, who has battled with addiction and incarceration for over twenty years. Tired of the life he was living previously, Christopher wanted more, and realized he needed a change. He decided to move to Minnesota, away from his birth place of Springfield, Ohio. He wanted to start a new chapter in his life.
After moving here he got himself into a faith based treatment program called Metro Hope where he stayed for 9 months and successfully completed the program. While in treatment, Christopher attended a job training program called Twin Cities Rise! Where he got an internship job with Twin Cities Recovery Project. He was able to attend the CPRS training that was offered by TCRP. This allowed him to take and pass the state certification test to become a state certified Recovery Coach. Christopher works at the South Minneapolis office, where he helps individuals in working their recovery.
Edicular Harrsion
Taneeka Harrington
Taneeka Harrington
For over a decade, Ed's life was impacted by drug addiction and incarceration. Looking for a way out and a chance at a better life, he left Chicago and made the move to Minnesota. It was there that he made the life-changing decision to leave drugs and lifestyle behind for good.
Starting over wasn't easy. He worked in many different job fi
For over a decade, Ed's life was impacted by drug addiction and incarceration. Looking for a way out and a chance at a better life, he left Chicago and made the move to Minnesota. It was there that he made the life-changing decision to leave drugs and lifestyle behind for good.
Starting over wasn't easy. He worked in many different job fields while rebuilding his life, searching for purpose. He eventually found that purpose at Twin Cities Recovery Project. Joining the organization as a Recovery Navigator through AmeriCorps, he discovered his ability to connect with others in a way few can — because he had lived it. He understood the struggle, the pain, and the hope it takes to take the first step.
During his year of service, he dedicated himself to supporting individuals who are currently on the same journey he once traveled. Following his AmeriCorps term, he passed his state examination to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and was hired as a permanent member of the Twin Cities Recovery Project team.
Now in long-term recovery, he is committed to giving back, serving as a mentor, advocate, and a living example that recovery, second chances, and a new life are possible.
Taneeka Harrington
Taneeka Harrington
Taneeka Harrington
Tanneka, a Chicago native and survivor of childhood abuse and foster care, has dedicated her life to empowering at-risk youth. In 2013, she founded Living Waters Youth, Inc., and later opened a foster home in North Minneapolis, providing a safe haven for over 10 young girls. With more than a decade of experience managing youth centers and
Tanneka, a Chicago native and survivor of childhood abuse and foster care, has dedicated her life to empowering at-risk youth. In 2013, she founded Living Waters Youth, Inc., and later opened a foster home in North Minneapolis, providing a safe haven for over 10 young girls. With more than a decade of experience managing youth centers and developing programs, she continues to mentor and support youth with a focus on care, respect, and community.
